Updated Single Wide Showcases Its Unlimited Potential

One of our favorite things to do here at Mobile Home Living is to showcase mobile homes that have been remodeled and given new life. Our friend Steve, from the Facebook page Manufactured Housing, turned us onto this updated single wide that is a perfect example of the unlimited potential a mobile home can have.

Priced at $28,999 and located in North Carolina, just minutes from Asheville, the Craigslist listing is as follows:

For sale: NEWLY renovated 1998 Oakwood 2 bedroom/2 bath mobile home east of Asheville. Only minutes of from downtown Asheville. All new water lines, bathrooms, kitchen, floors, and windows. Situated in a quiet mobile home park on a corner spot with only (1) neighbor. Private backyard with views of the mountains. Has City water and sewer. The renovation has High-end finishes, tile and wood floors, new bath fixtures, new kitchen and new electrical. Charter is the cable/internet provider in this area. Park lot rent is $240 monthly. (update from David: as of 7/11/18 this updated single wide has sold!)

Mountains of North Carolina makes a gorgeous backdrop.

The Updating Process

Here’s a look at the single-wide before the owner, David, began the remodeling process:

Wall and floor is in bad shape.

The bathroom before the tear out.

Tearing up the flooring down to the subfloor.

As you can see the walls and flooring were in terrible shape. All the way down to the sub-floor needed to be cut and replaced in sections. Replacing flooring, especially the subfloor can be a tricky process if you are unsure about where to start. If you are thinking about tackling floor replacement, take a look at our resource, How to Replace Flooring in a Mobile Home, before you start. We also answered subfloor questions in a recent article: 4 Popular Questions About Mobile Home Subfloors.

We asked David how much he thought this complete remodel cost, and he said he spent somewhere around $10,000 overall. David also tells us he worked pretty much seven days a week for around seven weeks on remodeling this single wide. As we already know, a remodeling project can take up every second of your day!

A Look at the Updated Single Wide

As you can see from the images, David did a wonderful job of updating this home. New flooring throughout, a fresh coat of paint and new porches on the exterior all worked together to show just how much-unlimited potential there can be in a mobile home that, at first glance, may seem to be beyond repair.

The colors pull the room together.

Updating the kitchen cabinets and adding a backsplash gave this kitchen a new look.

A lazy susan is a great addition.

The flooring in the bedrooms and living room.

Love this finished vanity.

Tile can really change the look of a shower.

Nice porch added to the home.

Thank you so much, Steve and David, for sharing this updated single wide with us. David, you are an inspiration for all the DIYers who aren’t sure if they should tackle their mobile home updates! If you live in the Asheville area and are interested in this home, you can contact David on either the Facebook post or through the Craigslist listing.

Have you seen an updated mobile home online that you think we would like? Comment below or email us and let us know. We are always looking for inspiring mobile home stories.